Effio Pérez Alemán
Law done right, without the noise.
Effio Pérez Alemán is a boutique law firm in Panama City. Every case is handled personally by the firm's partner, from start to finish, with no intermediaries.
We support individuals, families and companies — Panamanian and international — through procedures and decisions that require legal precision: from an immigration process or trademark registration, to a civil proceeding or a matter before a government agency. We work in Spanish and English.
Discretion
Professional secrecy and confidential handling of every matter.
Clarity
We explain your options and risks in plain language.
Closeness
Direct contact with the person handling your case, from start to finish.
Michelle Effio
Managing Partner
Michelle leads Effio Pérez Alemán with more than two decades of professional experience in Panama, beginning in 2002, combining banking, regulatory compliance and legal practice. Her career spans from financial analysis and oversight to legal direction and anti-money laundering compliance, along with more recent experience in immigration, intellectual property and civil proceedings.
- Since 2002: analysis and oversight in the financial sector, with a focus on compliance and banking regulation
- Over a decade leading anti-money laundering programs
- Legal direction: advising boards of directors on banking regulation and compliance governance
- Currently: advising boards of directors and compliance committees on regulatory obligations
- More recently: handling intellectual property files, immigration processes and procedures before Panamanian government agencies
Languages: Spanish, English
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